An incorrect dose fo medication is delivered to a patient in the medical clinic. As a
result, the patient experienced mild kidney damage. The responsible health care
providers and/or clinic are at risk for which of the following? - Answer- Negligence
The physician has instructed the medical assistant to obtain a patient's temperature.
Before placing the oral thermometer in the patient's mouth, it is important to ensure the
accuracy of the reading by asking the patient if she has - Answer- Recently ingested hot
or cold food or beverages
Flow charts, progress notes, and narrative notation are all examples of - Answer-
Patient documentation in a SOAP format
The medical assistant is providing instructions for a patient with pneumonia. The optimal
time a sputum specimen should be collected is - Answer- First thing in the morning
The patient is given an incorrect dose of acetaminophen ( Tylenol) in the medical office.
The medical assistant should complete an incident report in this situation in order to -
Answer- Understand the circumstances and prevent future occurrences
Commitment to privacy, continuity of care, advance directives, and the authority to
refuse treatment are granted according to which of the following? - Answer- The
Patient's Bill of Rights
The medical assistant witnesses the medical office receptionist taking money from the
cash drawer. The receptionist learns the medical assistant saw her and asks her not to
tell the office manager, as it was to pay for her electric bill. Which of the following
actions should the medical assistant take? - Answer- Tell the office manager about the
incident and request that confidentiality be maintained
The patient was seen in the office for a follow up evaluation post CVA. The doctor
noticed significant weakness on the patient's left side. Which of following should the
medical assistant expect to perform? - Answer- Active assist range of motion
, While scheduling an appointment, the medical office assistant's computer freezes.
When attempting to restart the program, which of the following should the medical office
assistant do first? - Answer- Press the Ctrl, Alt and Delete Keys
Which of the following is the correct definition of Standard Precautions? - Answer-
Control measures that treat all body fluid as if it could be infectious
The endocrinologist requested the patient to return to the outpatient clinic the next day
for a glucose tolerance test. Which of the following preparations should the medical
assistant instruct the patient to do the night before the test? - Answer- NPO after
midnight
When inspecting a patient's arm before performing a venipuncture, the most desirable
site appears to be the back of the hand. Which of the following venipuncture methods is
most appropriate in this situation? - Answer- Butterfly needle
The primary care provider hands the medical assistant a referral for a patient to get an
MRI. Which of the following should the medical assistant do first? - Answer- call the
insurance company and process an authorization
The physician orders the following blood work to evaluate a patient for sepsis: CBC,
Blood Culture, BMP. When using the evacuated tube method for venipuncture, in which
of the following orders should the tubes be drawn? - Answer- Blood culture, red top,
lavender top
Which of the following medical office software applications uses an electronic
signature? - Answer- EHR
The order reads cefaclor (Ceclor) 250 mg p.o. stat, then 150 mg q 2 h. How should the
medical assistant interpret this medication order? - Answer- Give 250 milligrams of
cefaclor (Ceclor) orally immediately, and give 150 milligrams every 2 hours.
A 6 month - old child is at the clinic for their well-child visit and routine vaccines. Which
of the following is the preferred site for an intramuscular injection on this patient? -
Answer- Vastus lateralis
The medical assistant demonstrates proper handling of sharps containers by doing
which of the following? - Answer- Discard the sharps container in a biohazard waste
container when it is two-thirds full
When measuring oxygen saturation on a child breathing room air, with normal color,
and no signs of respiratory distress, the medical assistant obtains a reading of 79%.
Which of the following actions should the medical assistant take next? - Answer-
Reposition the finger probe
result, the patient experienced mild kidney damage. The responsible health care
providers and/or clinic are at risk for which of the following? - Answer- Negligence
The physician has instructed the medical assistant to obtain a patient's temperature.
Before placing the oral thermometer in the patient's mouth, it is important to ensure the
accuracy of the reading by asking the patient if she has - Answer- Recently ingested hot
or cold food or beverages
Flow charts, progress notes, and narrative notation are all examples of - Answer-
Patient documentation in a SOAP format
The medical assistant is providing instructions for a patient with pneumonia. The optimal
time a sputum specimen should be collected is - Answer- First thing in the morning
The patient is given an incorrect dose of acetaminophen ( Tylenol) in the medical office.
The medical assistant should complete an incident report in this situation in order to -
Answer- Understand the circumstances and prevent future occurrences
Commitment to privacy, continuity of care, advance directives, and the authority to
refuse treatment are granted according to which of the following? - Answer- The
Patient's Bill of Rights
The medical assistant witnesses the medical office receptionist taking money from the
cash drawer. The receptionist learns the medical assistant saw her and asks her not to
tell the office manager, as it was to pay for her electric bill. Which of the following
actions should the medical assistant take? - Answer- Tell the office manager about the
incident and request that confidentiality be maintained
The patient was seen in the office for a follow up evaluation post CVA. The doctor
noticed significant weakness on the patient's left side. Which of following should the
medical assistant expect to perform? - Answer- Active assist range of motion
, While scheduling an appointment, the medical office assistant's computer freezes.
When attempting to restart the program, which of the following should the medical office
assistant do first? - Answer- Press the Ctrl, Alt and Delete Keys
Which of the following is the correct definition of Standard Precautions? - Answer-
Control measures that treat all body fluid as if it could be infectious
The endocrinologist requested the patient to return to the outpatient clinic the next day
for a glucose tolerance test. Which of the following preparations should the medical
assistant instruct the patient to do the night before the test? - Answer- NPO after
midnight
When inspecting a patient's arm before performing a venipuncture, the most desirable
site appears to be the back of the hand. Which of the following venipuncture methods is
most appropriate in this situation? - Answer- Butterfly needle
The primary care provider hands the medical assistant a referral for a patient to get an
MRI. Which of the following should the medical assistant do first? - Answer- call the
insurance company and process an authorization
The physician orders the following blood work to evaluate a patient for sepsis: CBC,
Blood Culture, BMP. When using the evacuated tube method for venipuncture, in which
of the following orders should the tubes be drawn? - Answer- Blood culture, red top,
lavender top
Which of the following medical office software applications uses an electronic
signature? - Answer- EHR
The order reads cefaclor (Ceclor) 250 mg p.o. stat, then 150 mg q 2 h. How should the
medical assistant interpret this medication order? - Answer- Give 250 milligrams of
cefaclor (Ceclor) orally immediately, and give 150 milligrams every 2 hours.
A 6 month - old child is at the clinic for their well-child visit and routine vaccines. Which
of the following is the preferred site for an intramuscular injection on this patient? -
Answer- Vastus lateralis
The medical assistant demonstrates proper handling of sharps containers by doing
which of the following? - Answer- Discard the sharps container in a biohazard waste
container when it is two-thirds full
When measuring oxygen saturation on a child breathing room air, with normal color,
and no signs of respiratory distress, the medical assistant obtains a reading of 79%.
Which of the following actions should the medical assistant take next? - Answer-
Reposition the finger probe
